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15 Mar 2013

A British shoemaker turns his business around thanks to a drag performer and a new set of discerningly fabulous clientele in Kinky Boots, the new Cyndi Lauper-scored musical based on the 2005 film of the same title, which began Broadway previews March 3 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre.

Tony winner Harvey Fierstein (Torch Song Trilogy, La Cage aux Folles, Newsies) adapted the film for the stage. It features a score by Grammy Award winner Lauper (Threepenny Opera), whose hits include "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" and "True Colors."

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Tony Award winner Jerry Mitchell (2004's La Cage aux Folles, Legally Blonde, Hairspray, Catch Me If You Can) directs and choreographs the production that will officially open April 4. Kinky Boots arrives on Broadway following an out-of-town engagement at the Bank of America Theatre in Chicago last fall.

Here's how it's billed: "In Kinky Boots, Charlie Price (Sands) has suddenly inherited his father’s shoe factory, which is on the verge of bankruptcy. Trying to live up to his father’s legacy and save his family business, Charlie finds inspiration in the form of Lola (Porter). A fabulous entertainer in need of some sturdy stilettos, Lola turns out to be the one person who can help Charlie become the man he’s meant to be. As they work to turn the factory around, this unlikely pair finds that they have more in common than they ever dreamed possible… and discovers that when you change your mind about someone, you can change your whole world."

Musical supervision, arrangements and orchestrations for Kinky Boots are by Tony Award winner Stephen Oremus (The Book of Mormon, Wicked).